The botanic garden vs The reason for a flower: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Botany, Plants, Science
The botanic garden
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One of the first popular science books, the intent of The Botanic Garden is to pique readers' interest in science while educating them at the same time. By embracing Linnaeus's sexualized language, which…
The reason for a flower
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Brief text and lavish illustrations explain plant reproduction and the purpose of a flower and present some plants which don't seem to be flowers but are.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The reason for a flower is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 5 for The botanic garden.
- The botanic garden has the widest readership — 4 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The botanic garden | The reason for a flower | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (4) | — |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | 4.0 (3) |
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Reception
| The botanic garden | The reason for a flower | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 4 | 3 |
| Editions | 38 | 15 |
| Citations | 71 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 46 | — |
| Written reviews | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 267 | — |
| Pages | 278 | 46 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The botanic garden or The reason for a flower?
The reason for a flower has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The reason for a flower 3.9/5, The botanic garden 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: The botanic garden or The reason for a flower?
The reason for a flower is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The reason for a flower (46 pages, ≈ 51 min); The botanic garden (278 pages, ≈ 5 h 09 m).
Which is harder to read: The botanic garden or The reason for a flower?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The botanic garden: Demanding; The reason for a flower: Light.